Effective communication skills are one of the key components for social worker’s job because these skills help social workers effectively obtain and convey information with participants. In order to develop these skills, I need to understand my communication style, so that I can build up my strengths, and I can learn how to overcome some challenging areas in my communication.
Strengths
I consider myself as a good listener. I often pay attention with others, and I trend to spend more time listening than talking. I don’t like to interrupt others to challenge what they saying, rather than I try to wait until all information is presented before adding opinions. However, it is challenge for me to listen effectively all the time, especially during …show more content…
Body movement:
I observed that my classmates trend to sit in the back of the classroom during midterm exam. Most of them the first thing they do was taking out their notes and try to do the final review. They looked nervous for the exam with less talking or smiling, and so did I. I often scratched my head during that exam since I did not prepare well.
Appearance:
I know how to dress based on the activities’ contents. I choose formal clothing for interviews, conferences, and funerals. In China, family members of the dead wear white, whereas friends, relatives and others wear black in the funeral. I also notice that when my sister wears makeup and a dress on Sunday, she will be the receptionist at the …show more content…
For example, when people ask me for direction, I spend more time to tell them verbally than show them the pictures. Sometime, I just walk with them to the destination if it is not too far. I have learned that language reflects attitudes. I found that my daylily conversations involve powerless languages, such as hesitations. I use words “uh” “well” “er” unconsciously when talk others regarding some unfamiliar topics. Since I English is my second language, sometimes I have hard time to explain complex ideas in English. I often pause to think carefully about the words I use, but sometime cannot find a proper word. People always ask me to explain more. That is why I don’t like public speaking. In addition, I am not good at using slang or jargon. Although I text a lot, I like to type a full sentence. I don’t like to skip punctuations in texting. When I talk with my sister, I use abstract request a lot, such as “Put back your shoes” and “unplug the Microwave after using it.” Because I usually clean up our room, I become boss my sister around when she a mess at
Strengths
I consider myself as a good listener. I often pay attention with others, and I trend to spend more time listening than talking. I don’t like to interrupt others to challenge what they saying, rather than I try to wait until all information is presented before adding opinions. However, it is challenge for me to listen effectively all the time, especially during …show more content…
Body movement:
I observed that my classmates trend to sit in the back of the classroom during midterm exam. Most of them the first thing they do was taking out their notes and try to do the final review. They looked nervous for the exam with less talking or smiling, and so did I. I often scratched my head during that exam since I did not prepare well.
Appearance:
I know how to dress based on the activities’ contents. I choose formal clothing for interviews, conferences, and funerals. In China, family members of the dead wear white, whereas friends, relatives and others wear black in the funeral. I also notice that when my sister wears makeup and a dress on Sunday, she will be the receptionist at the …show more content…
For example, when people ask me for direction, I spend more time to tell them verbally than show them the pictures. Sometime, I just walk with them to the destination if it is not too far. I have learned that language reflects attitudes. I found that my daylily conversations involve powerless languages, such as hesitations. I use words “uh” “well” “er” unconsciously when talk others regarding some unfamiliar topics. Since I English is my second language, sometimes I have hard time to explain complex ideas in English. I often pause to think carefully about the words I use, but sometime cannot find a proper word. People always ask me to explain more. That is why I don’t like public speaking. In addition, I am not good at using slang or jargon. Although I text a lot, I like to type a full sentence. I don’t like to skip punctuations in texting. When I talk with my sister, I use abstract request a lot, such as “Put back your shoes” and “unplug the Microwave after using it.” Because I usually clean up our room, I become boss my sister around when she a mess at